Bowling for Babies Photos
On November 8, 2014, the first Bowling for Babies event was held by Adoption Choice, Inc. in Green Bay, WI. As we begin the planning for 2015’s event, we would like to thank all who supported the event by donating items, helping in the planning, attending the event and bidding on items. Here are few […]
Keeping Brothers and Sisters together in Foster Care
In the video, Brothers and Sisters: Keeping Siblings in Foster Care Connected, young people share their stories of being separated from their siblings and offer recommendations for how professionals can help maintain sibling relationships. This video was produced by Epic ‘Ohana, Inc., which works to strengthen ‘ohana — a Hawaiian term for family related by blood. Watch the […]
Keeping Brothers and Sisters together in Foster Care
In the video, Brothers and Sisters: Keeping Siblings in Foster Care Connected, young people share their stories of being separated from their siblings and offer recommendations for how professionals can help maintain sibling relationships. This video was produced by Epic ‘Ohana, Inc., which works to strengthen ‘ohana — a Hawaiian term for family related by blood. Watch the […]
Milwaukee National Adopton Day is Approaching!
Milwaukee National Adoption Day Vel R. Phillips Juvenile Justice Center. 10201 West Watertown Plank Road Wauwatosa, Wisconsin November 24, 2014 at 8:30 AM Event Details: Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Community Services, Milwaukee County Children’s Court Judiciary, Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office, Bureau of Milwaukee Child Welfare and SaintA, will celebrate National Adoption Day Monday, November […]
Mom's Night Out
PARC is hosting another Mom’s Night Out! Where: Luigi’s Italian Bistro Green Bay When: Friday, November 21st Time: 6:00 – 7:30 PM Mom’s Night Out is open to all pre-adoptive, post-adoptive, and foster moms. Feel free to bring a friend! Please reply or call the number below to register for this event. See the attached flyer […]
Resources for Foster Care Adoption
Children are more than just statistics, but the numbers are staggering. Approximately 104,000 children are waiting to be adopted from the US Foster Care system. They are ready and available for parents. They are simply waiting. They are about evenly divided by gender and race. Their average age is 8 years, but 40% are under the age […]
Resources for Foster Care Adoption
Children are more than just statistics, but the numbers are staggering. Approximately 104,000 children are waiting to be adopted from the US Foster Care system. They are ready and available for parents. They are simply waiting. They are about evenly divided by gender and race. Their average age is 8 years, but 40% are under the age […]
Are You Sure You Want to Adopt Again????
When you announced your plans to adopt again, were you met with congratulations and excitement or some variation of “Are you sure?” Do you think the response would be different if you announced a second or third pregnancy? Creating a Family website posted this situation to it’s Facebook Support Group and received many responses. […]
Discounted Educational Courses
Each year, November is recognized as National Adoption Awareness Month (NAAM). NAM draws attention to the urgent need for permanent families for the more than 102,000 children and youth waiting for adoption. To help promote this important message, Adoption Learning Partners offering several of their most popular and educational adoption resources to professionals, parents, adopted individuals, and the […]
Top 100 Best-Adoption Friendly Workplaces for 2013
The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption has named the best 2013 best-adoption friendly workplaces. Each year, this foundation compiles a list of companies who strive to be supportive of adoption by offering adoption benefits for employees. The list for 2014 will be available soon. See if your employer is on the 2013 list here.